Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Schefflera actinophylla
Habitat
Tropical regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Obtuse
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Mites
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Schefflera
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Schefflera
In German
Kapok baum
Schefflera
In French
Fromager
Schefflera
In Spanish
Ceiba
Schefflera
In Greek
Ceiba
Schefflera
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Schefflera
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Schefflera
In Latin
Ceiba
Schefflera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Schefflera
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Schefflera. Kapok has thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Schefflera has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kapok and Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Schefflera
Season and care of Kapok and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Schefflera Physical Information
Kapok and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Schefflera are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Schefflera
Care of Kapok and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Schefflera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.